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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.  "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Chelmsford Man Scores Slam Dunk Win With New Celtics-Themed Ticket $1M Lottery Jackpot: Chelmsford Man Scores Slam Dunk Win With New Celtics-Themed Ticket
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Chelmsford Man Scores Slam Dunk Win With New Celtics-Themed Ticket A Massachusetts man will be a Celtics fan for life after he won a $1 million lottery prize on a new game themed around the historic NBA franchise.  Paul Hart, of Chelmsford, landed the payday playing the "Celtics Banner 18" game, a $10 scratch-off ticket in honor of the team's 18th championship.  He took the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Hart bought his winning ticket at Corner Cupboard, 149 Gorham St. in Chelmsford. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The Celtics Banner 18 instant ticket includes four more gra…
Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78
Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Greg Gumbel, a distinguished sports broadcaster renowned for his extensive career with CBS Sports, has died at the age of 78. A cause of death has not yet been released. Gumbel's career spanned several decades, during which he became a familiar and trusted voice in American sports broadcasting.  He was particularly known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games and as the studio host for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. His calm demeanor and professionalism endeared him to colleagues and audiences alike. Gumbel's contributions to sports broadcasting were significan…